Automatic controlling apparatus for strip feeding mechanism



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1E nah v I Q Patented Oct. 13., 1942 ,UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE AUTOMATIC CONTROILING APPARATUS FOR STRIP FEEDING MECHANISM William F. Longfield, Cleveland, Ohio, assignor to'The Cleveland Punch & Shear-Works Company, Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application August 2, 1940, Serial No. 349,873

Claims.

This invention relates generally to metal working machines, and more particularly to feeding (on. an-2.3

and measuring mechanisms, generally known as...

working machine.

Another object of the invention the provision of a feeding and measuring device for metal working machines which can be operated in timed relation to the machine associated therewith.

Another object of the invention is the proviwhich can be readily disconnected from its associated feeding device whenever desired, such as during the initial loading of the machine or when it is necessary to reverse the direction of the machine so as to remove, defective stock therefrom.

' sion of a measuring device of this character,

Figure '7 is a sectional front elevation of another form of my invention, the cover being re-' moved, and taken substantially in the plane indicated by theline of Figure 8.

Figure 8 is a central vertical section taken on the line 8 8 of Figure 7..

Figure 9 is a transverse section taken on the line 99 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially in the same plane as Figure .9

but looking in the opposite direction.

Figure 1.1 is .a sectiontaken on the line "-4! of Figure 7.

Figure 12 is a wiring diagram showing the manner inwhich my invention operates.

Figure 13 is a fragmentary elevational view of the-pointer and dial, which shows the setting 'of the machine.

Figure 14 is afragm'e tary horizontal sectional view through still another form of my invention.

Figure 15'is asectional front elevation of, the structure shown in Figure 14 with the cover removed, taken in the plane indicated by the line l5-l 5 of Figure 14.

Figure 16 is a transverse section taken on the line l6l6 of Figure 14.

Referring to the drawings now by the use of reference characters, the numeral i indicates Another object of the invention is the provision of a measuring device for use in conjunction.

with metal straightening and feeding rolls, which is'simple and eflicient and economical to manugenerally a standard type of large metal working press. Thispress comprises the usual base 2,

a crown land uprights 4, between which is mounted a reciprocating ram 5 which is driven from facture, and which due to its construction will not need frequent repairs and adjustments.

' Other and more limited objects of the invention willbe apparent from the following speciilcation and the drawings forming a part thereof, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation, of a large sheet metal working press and a stock feeding mechanism, having my. invention embodied therein.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the parts shown in Figure 1 looking from the right of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a transverse section through the stock feeding control mechanism taken in the plane indicated by the line 33 on Figure 4.

Figure 4 is a sectional front, elevation of the control mechanism with the front cover removed,

being taken in the plane 4-] of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure3.- I Figure 6 isa fragmentary vertical section through. a portion of the stock feeding mechanism showing the mechanism for driving the control mechanism shown in Figures 3 to 5.

crank-shafts 6 through cranks i and connecting rods 8. The crank-shafts 6 are driven through suitable gearing which is enclosed within gear housings 9.

Mounted adjacent the press is a stock feedin mechanism 10 which maybe any one of various different designs which are nowavailable. All

stock feeding mechanisms of this type have incorporated therein a plurality of rolls which draw the stock, sheet steel, therethrough and feed it into the die space I l between the lower stationary die I2, which is carried by the base 2 and the re-' ciprocating die l3, which is secured to the ram 5.

All of the foregoing parts which have just been described form no part of my invention, and consequently, it is not believed necessary to illustrate or describe them more in detail. Obviously,

presses and feeding mechanism of this kind can be and are used for various types and sizes of work. Consequently, the amount of stock fed into the press between each stroke of the press. depends on the particular job being performed by the press. This means that for proper operation of a device of this character, it is necessary to have some control means which will feed the proper predeterminedamount of stock 'into thepress for the particular job being performed by the press. Furthermore, it will naturally follow that this control means must be readily adjustin Figure 6 and the stock, which is flat sheet metal, is .indicated by the numeral II. A roller i1 ispressed into engagement with the stock I. by a spring II. The roller I1 is rotatably Journaled in a carriage llwhich can be raised and lowered into and out of engagement with the stock by mechanism 22. As the stock is fed through by the rollers II, it will rotate the roller The operation of the device is as follows:

Loosely mounted on the shaft 22 is a worm gear 42 which meshes with -a worm 4| which is ioumaled in the housing 24 beneath the worm gear 40 and has a crank 4| secured to. one end thereof through which the worm gear 42 may be rotated when desired. a I

Rigidly secured 'to the rear face" of the worm gear 40 are a pair of switch members 42 and 42.

The switch 42 has pivfotally secured thereto an- 10 operating lever 44 having a roller 45 on the outer end thereof and the switch 42 has a similar operating lever 46 pivoted thereto and this lever 48 -has a roller 41 secured to the outer end thereof.

The shaft 29 has rigidly thereto on the outer end thereof a hand 42. This hand 42 cooperates with a.dial' 42 on the cover which.

dialdnay be calibrated as desired. This hand 42 will rotate with the shaft 22 and will indicate the length of stock being fed into the machine.

each measuring operation the disc 22 will be returned to starting position by mechanism which will be hereinafter described. This position isv with the cam 26 (Figure 4) against a stop I which in tur wi rota e shaft which 25 secured to the inner wall'of the casing 24. The

shaft 2| rotatesa moveable member within the timer mechanism in proportion to the movement ofthe stock It. The numeral 26 indicates universal Joints in the shaft 2|, which will enable A.

the 201181 H to b e y mOVed 111170 and O will rotatethe shaft 2| and pinion gear 2| which of engagement with the stock II. A clutch21 is.interposed intermediate the ends of shaft 2| so that the roller II will drive the end of the shaft 2|, which is adjacent the timer control machine is now ready to operate. The driving is in mesh with the gear 24. This will drive the gear 24 in a counterclockwise direction as viewed in Figure 4. After a predeterminedamount of movement-the cam 22 will engage the roller 42 m m, through this clutch. Th s clutch 18 on the operating lever 44 of the switch 42 thus engaged and disengagedby means of a solenoid 22. The purpose of this clutch will be explained hereinafter. The rolls II in the feeding mechanism II are driven by a' motor 22 through a suitable transmission22. This transmission 22 maybe either a mechanical transmission or a fluid transmission.

In feeding stock to sheet metal working machines it is desirable to feed it in as quickly as then slowthe machine down for the last six to twelve inches of stock being fed in and then stop it when it is going at low speed. This in itself has been known and practiced for many years in the feeding of sheet metal. My invention relates to the particular mechanism for first slowingddwn the feeding of the stock and then stopping of my invention shown in m 77. to 13, which I working machine.

This control mechanism, generally indicated by .scflbed but were an chm" mum at the the numeral I4, is contained within a housing 24 which is bolted to the side of the feeding mechanism it and which has a hinged cover 25 thereon. A shaft 29 is journaled in bearings 22 and 2i within the housing 24. Keyed to this shaft 22,

as indicated at 22, is a disc like member 22 which operating the switch 42. The' operation of the switch 42 will slow down the driving mechanism with the roller 41 on the operating lever 42 of the switch '42 and thus operate the switch 42. This will stop the machine. It will beseeh by 45 Figure 4 am the em as and u are so posi-I tioned and arranged that the cam 22 will operate switch 42 in advance of the operation of the switch 42 by-the cam 21. The operation of the switch 42 not only stops the machine fbut it energizes the solenoid 22 (Figure 6) which disengages the clutch 21. It also energizes the motor Ii which through its pinion l2 and a gear 22 keyed to the shaft 2i willrotate the gear 24 and all connected parts in a clockwise on until them 26- has been brought into agement with the stop I. A time delay switch yin then operateio tieenergize the solenoid .22 and motor 5i. 'I'hewiring diagram for this form of inven-- tion issubstantially the same as that for the form to 13 inclusive will now be described." In many.

respects this mm is similar to the formiust de-.

details of construction which. in my opinion, make it a more compact and practical device to operate. There are also certain additions in this form which were not in the first form. form was designed and constructed afterthe form Just described was built and put into use. By studying the operation of the form shown in Figures 1 to 8 I was able to make minor improvements there- After in which, in my opinion, made "a smoother and,

nicer operating mechanism. The general principles of the two mechanisms are. the same.

Referring now to Figures 7 to 13, the numeral 58 indicates a casing having a cover 6| hingedly secured thereto. The casing 68 is adapted to be secured to the feeding mechanism I8 in a position such that the mechanism therein can be operated by'the stock through the'roller l1 andshaft ll. A second casing 62 is secured within the upper part of the casing 68. A shaft 63 is mounted in bearings 64 and 65. A gear 65 is keyed to shaft 63 as indicated at 61. This gear has a pair of cams 68 and 69 secured to the front face thereof, and it has a block 10 secured to the rear face thereof. This block 10 will engage a stop 1| so as to determine the position to which the gear 66 and the parts carried thereby will be after each measuring stroke.

A worm ear 12 having an enlarged elongated hub 13. is rotatably mounted in a bearing 14 which' ,is carried by a transverse web 15 'near the bottom of the casing 68. The hub 13 has an enlarged bore 18 through which the shaft 63 extends. The worm gear 12 meshes with a worm 11 on a shaft 18 suitably journaled in bearings within the casing 60. The worm '11 is adaptedto be rotated by means of a crank pin 19 secured to a crank disc 80 pinned to the outer end of 'the shaft 18. The rotation of the worm 1 1 will rotate the worm gear 12. Secured to the rear were;

- roller 41, shaft 2| and gear 2" secured thereto.

This in turn will rotate the cams 6'8 and 59. After a predetermined amount of rotation,- the cam 89' will engage the roller on the lever 83 which will operate the switch 8|. This will slow down the driving motor 23 of the rolls l5 'so that the stock will be fed from there on at a slower speed. After apredetermined additional movement of thegear 66, the cam 68 will engage the roller 86, and through the lever'85 will operate the switch 82, which will'stop the machine.

The operation of the switch 82 not only stops the rotation of the rolls l5 but it energizes the solenoid I05 which'disengages the clutch I03 and it energizes the motor "II, which through the "gears 98, 98, 2|. 81 and 95 will return the gear.

returned '66- back to its starting 'wposition, that with the lug ll) carried on the gear 68 in engagement with the stop 'llsecured to the casing 80. It has been found that when .the lug 18 engages the stop 1|,

to one armof a bell crank 3, which .has its other arm connectedto the plunger I I0. -In Figface of the worm gear 12 is a pair of switch members 8| and 82. The switch member 8l' has an operating arm 83, having a roller 84 rotatably secured to the free end thereof, and the switch 82 has an operating arm 85, with a roller 86 rotatably secured to the free end thereof. Secured to the opposite or fl'ODtLfaC of the worm gear cured within an opening 90 in the transverse web 15. This block 88 carries three contacts 9! which are sprin pressed into engagement with the ures 7 and 9 the plunger H0 is shown in the position it assumes only during the return of the gear 68 to starting position. After the gear 66 brass rings 88. The proper wires are attached to,the contacts 90. A disc 92 which is calibrated in any suitable manner, as indicated at 93 (Figure 13)is secured to the outer end of the elongated'hub 13 of the 'worm gear .12, and a hand 98, which cooperates with the calibrations 93 to indicate the amount of stock that is being fed,

is rigidly secured tothe outer end of the shaft 88.

The gear 66 meshes with the small gear 95 secured to a shaft 96 journaledwithin the easing 62. A gear 91 is keyed to the opposite end of the shaft 98 and this gear 91 meshes with a gear 2| on the shaft 2i so that when shaft 2! is rotated by the movement of the stock the gear and the cams thereon will also be rotated in a clock-wise direction (Figures 7 and 9). In this form of my invention a gear 88 is keyed to the shaft 2i adjacent to the gear 21 'This gear 98 meshes with a gear 89 which is secured to the armature shaft I 00 of a motor ml by a friction clutch 32. I I A clutch I03 which is spring pressed into engagement by a spring I04 and is disengaged by has been returned to starting position, the solenoid III is de-energized and the spring H4 will move the 'plunger llfl through the .bell crank M3 to the left and out of engagement with the cam 58. This device operates as follows: It is positioned relative to the stop H and lug 18 that just as the "lug 18 engages the stop 1!. the plunger H0 will engage the cam 69, as shown in Figure 9, which will prevent any rebound due to the lug 'lfl striking the stop it.

It will be apparent that in order to vary the length ofstock to be fed in the machine; it is only necessary to change the position of the switches 88 and 82 with respect to the starting position of the cams 68 and 89. The farther away'these are from the starting position of these cams, the longer will be the strip of stock fed into the press and vice versa. The position of these switchesis varied by rotating the worm gear 12 upon which they are carried, which is done by rotating the worm 11 bythe crank pin 1%:- The rotation of the worm gear 12 will also rotate thecalibrated dial 92 which will give one a visible indication of the length of stock that the machine is set to feed.

The operation of the form shown in Figures 7 to 13, inclusive, will now be described with refomitted so that the description of the operation of the form shown in Figures 7 to 13 by reference to the Figure 12 will also suiiice for the de scription of the operation of the form shown in Figures 1 to 6. At the beginning of the cycle, the parts are all in their initial position, as

shown in the various figures and-the diagram in Figure 12 showsall the various parts in their initial position. To start the machine the operator pushes a push button switch I20, and current then flows from the line I-2l through I 22, 4

the switch l20, line I23 through the solenoid or I28. This will energize the solenoid or relay m which ni close the switch 121- and' the relay I24,"line I25, and back to the ,main line elongated cam member I82. .This' cam member switch I28. This sets up a, holding circuit through the sitches 8i and I2] for the relay I24 gized and current will flow from the-main line ,so that the switch. l20;can be opened. When .the switch I28 is closed by the relay I24, the high J speed winding22 of the motor 22 will be enersuitably supported in a casing I8I andcarri'es an will successfully operate switches I88 and I84 ,which are carried ona block' I88 which maybe adjusted by means of a screw I88 and crank I81.

In this form the operation of the switch I88 will slow down the feeding of the stock and the operation ofthe switch I84 w ill stop the feeding of thestock and will operate mechanism to' return line I30 through the ,switch I28\ and line I8] Y back to the other side of the main line I28.-

This will rotate the rolls I8 of the feeding'me'chanism and the stock will be fedinto the pres's, This in turn will operate the gear 88 and the cams 68 and 69. After a predetermined amount of stock has been fedmdepending on the setting of the mechanism, switch 8i will beoperated to break the, connection between the contacts I82 3 shown he and I38 and bridge the contacts I84 and I88.

This will open the switches I21 and I28, energizingthe slow speed winding 22'? of the motor 22. Current will flow from one'side I2I of the main line through line I28 and through the slow the rack; I80 back to its initial position in readiness for a new cycle.

- It is to be understood that I do not limit myself to any particular form of the invention rein, but that I am limited only by the ennett the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I 'ciaimis: I

' 1. In a feeding mechanism for sheet metal, the

combination 'of a plurality of feeding rolls, means for driving said rolls at higher low speed,

.a'roll spring pressed into engagement with the a stock being fed by said feeding rolls, and'adapted to ,be rotated by the movement of said stock, a rotatable member, operative connections be-- speed winding 22 of the motor 22 and thence through line" l88-to contact I84 to contact I88,

line I8'Ito contact "I38 through switch bar I88 to contact I40 and through line I back to the Material will.

other side. I28 of the main line. then be fed at slow speed until-the switch 82 is -operated to bridge the contacts .I42 and I48- therein. The closing of the switch 82' .bythe' operation of the cam 88 will 'energizesolenoid. I44 to breakthe connection between the'con-j tacts I88, and M0 and to make connectionbe en the con nection between the contacts I38 and I40 is tween the contacts I48and I48.

broken, the circuit to the slow speed winding of the motor 22 will be broken and themotor will stop thus stopping the rotation of the rolls I8 means fo a roll sp and, consequently, the feeding of the stock.

The operation of the switch 82, as stated before).

energizes the solenoid I44 to cause the switch bar I39 to bridge the 'contacts I48 and I48. This will energize the solenoid I08 which operates the clutch I08 and breaks the connection between the roller and the'gear 2| so-that' tween. said rotatable membe tween said rotatable-member and/said spring pressed roll through which the rotatable member is rotated by the rotation of. said spring pressed roll, an adjustable member, a pair of switches carried by said member, means on said rotatable member for successively operating said switches and means'ope'rated by the operation rof said switches for-controlling the operation of said feeding rolls.

'2. In a feeding mechanism for sheet metal, the combination ofa pluralityof feeding rolls, fidriving said rent at high or low speed,

pressed into engagement with the stock being fed by said feeding rolls, and adapted to be rotated b the movement of said stock, a rotatable-mern r,' o perative connections bepress'ed r oll throush which-the tatable' member is rotated by the rotation of said spring Ipressed roll, an adjustable member," a pair of switches carried by saidmember, means on said rotatable member for "successively operating said switches, and means operated by'the oper- 'ation of said switches for disconnecting said rothe parts can be returned to the initial position without rotating the whole shaft 2I- and roller.

I I which would not be possible with a fractional horse-power motor such as is used in this In-- tatable menrber from said spring pressed roll and for returning said rotatable member to its starting. position. e.

stance. It also operates solenoid II I which will project the plunger IIO into the position shown in Figure 9 so that it wi1l engage the cam 88 upon itsreturn to initial position and prevent any rebound. It will 'also'energize the motor IOI.

which will return the gear 88 and any related parts to their initial position so that a new cycle of operation can be initiated by operating the push button I20. The dash pot I" will operate to" keep the contacts I48 and I48 closed by the switch b'ar I48 a sufllcient" time after the connection between the contacts I42 and I .48 has been broken to enable the motor IIII to return the gear 88 to its initial position. is so set that the motor IOI will even run-for a The dash part short time after the gear. 88 has reached its in- "ber and means for adjnstingjsaid member, a-

pair of switches rigidly secured to said adjust- 3. In a sheet metalstrip feeding niechanism,

time 1 a lurality of feedins rolls, means for driving said rolls at g or low I,

a rotatable member which fmovedin one direction proportional to the eedingp "setup by.

the movement of said strip, ansame ble memable member and moveable therewith, meanson said-rotatable member for successively operating saidswitches, means, operated by the operation of said switches for controlling the operation 0 said roll driving the rotation ofsaid rolls.

. 4. In .a strip feeding mechanism, the combie nation of a plurality of feeding rolls. means for driving the rolls at either high or low speed, a

itial starting position. This is permissible due 1 to the friction clutch I02 between the armature shaft I 00 and the gear 90.

I In Figures 14 to 15 I have shown, more or less diagrammatically, another form of my invention. In this form of my invention, the gear 2i on the shaft 2| operates a rack I50 which is measuring roll spring pressed into engagement with the strip being fed and rotated thereby, a rotatable member, operative connections between saidmeasuring roll and said rotatable member, through which said rotatable member is rotated by the rotation of said measuring roll, an adjustable member and means for adjusting said memrneans, and-means for stopping- 2,298,492 ,ber, a pair of switches rigidly secured to and moveable with said adjustable member; means said rotatable member ,forrotating said rotatable'member in onedirection proportional to the carried by said rotatable member for successive- Lv operating said switches, means operatedby the closing of one of said switches for changing the speed of rotation of the feeding rolls from high speed to low speed and means operated by the closing of -5. In astrip feeding mechanism, the combination of a; pluralityof feeding rolls, means for driving the rolls at either high 'or low speed, a measuring roll spring pressed into engagement with the strip being fed and rotated thereby, a rotatable member, operative connections between said measuring roll and said rotatable member, through which said rotatable member is rotated .the other of said switches for stopping rotation of said feeding rolls.

rotation of said 'meafsuring roll, an adjustable member, means for adjusting said member, a

5 switch rigidly secured to said adjustable member,

a second switch rigidly secured to saidadjustable member in spaced relation to said first mentioned'switch, means carriedby said rotating member for operat n first mentioned switch and then.operating.said second mentioned switch,

means, operated by the closing of said first men'- tioned switch for disconnecting the high "speed drive from said feeding rolls and connecting the low speed drive to said feeding rolls and means operated by the closing of said second mentioned switch for stopping. the rotation of said by the rotation of saidmeasuring roll, an adjustable member and means for adjusting'said member, a pair of switches rigidly. secured to and moveable \with said adjustable member, means carried by said rotatable member for successively operating said switches, means operated by the closingof one of said switches for changing the speed of rotation of the feeding" rolls from high speed to low speed and means operated by the closing of the other of said switches for stopping rotation of said feeding rolls, and means operated by the opening of one of said switches for disconnectifig the rotatable member from said measuring roll, and means. also operated by the closing of said last mentioned switch for returning said rotatable mem her to starting position.

6. In a strip feeding-mechanism, the comm-- nation of a pluralityof feeding rolls, means for rotating'saidrolls at a high speed, means for rotating said rolls at a low speed, measuring'roll spring pressed into engagement with the stock being, fed by the feeding rolls and adapted to be rotatedby the movement of said stock, a ro-' tatable member, a stationary abutment,a projection on said rotatable member for engagement with said stationary abutment when the rotatable member is at starting position, and operative connections between said measuring roll and said rotatable member for rotating said rotatable member in one direction proportionalto the rot'ation of said measuring roll, anad'justable member, means'for adjusting saidmember, a

switch rigidly secured to said adjustable member,:a' second switch rigidly secured to said adjustable member in spaced relation to said first mentioned switch,- means carried bysaid rotating member for operating first mentioned switch and a pair of switches carried by said adjustable feeding rolls, and means also operated by said second mentioned switch for disconnecting said rotatable member from said measuring roll and for returning the rotatable member to start-' ing position.

8. A measuring device for controlling the operation 0'1 mechanism for feeding strip material, includinga rotatable member and means for r0-. tating said member in one direction proportional to the feeding of the material, an adjustable combination of a strip feedingmechanism and means forcontrolling the operation of said stripfeeding mechanism comprising, a movable member, interconnecting means between said strip feeding mechanism and said moveable member for moving said moveablemember in one direc-' tion proportional to feeding of a strip. by the strip feeding mechanism, an adjustable member,

member, means on said moveable member for successively actuating said 'switches during the movement/of said moveable member, means open ated by the operation of one of said switches to reduce the speed of the strip feeding mechanism a;

whereby the feeding of material by said mechanism" takes place at a slower speed and means then operating said second mentioned switch;

means operated by the closing of said first mentioned switch for disconnecting the high speed drive from said feeding rolls and connecting the operated by the operation of the other of said switches to stop said strip' feeding mechanism.

l0. In a device of the character described, the combination of a strip feeding mechanism, and means for controlling the operation thereof com prising, a moveable member, inter ,:o nnecting low speed drive to said feeding rolls and means means between said moveable member and said operated-by the closing of said second mentioned switch for stopping the rotation of said feeding rolls.

\7. In a strif feeding mechanism, the combination of a plurality nof,feeding rolls, means for rotating said rolls at a high speed, means for rotating said r'olls at a low speed, measuring roll spring pressed into engagement with the. stock I being fed by "the feedingrolls and adapted tov berotated by the movement of said stock, a rotatable member, a stationaryabutment, .a pro= jection on said rotatable member for. engagement with said stationary-abutment when the rotatstrip feeding. mechanism'for moving said movea able member in one direction proportional to the feeding of a strip by said strip feeding mecha-- nism, a stop against which said moveable member abuts when in initial position, a pair of fswitchea means on. said moveable member for successively actuating said-switches during the able member will be .moved a greater or lesser able member is at starting position, and operative connections between said measuring roll and I I I. I I J I place at a slower speed" and means operateglby the operation of the other of said switches to stop said mechanism.

11. In a device of the'character described, the

combination of a strip feeding mechanism, and means for controlling the operation thereof comprising, a 'moveable member, interconnecting successively actuating said switches during the rotation of said first mentioned gear, means for rotating said secondmentioned gear and locking it in any desired position whereby the movement of said first mentioned gear may be varied before actuation of said switches, means opermeans between said moveable member and said .i

strip feeding mechanism for moving said moveable member in one direction proportional to the feeding of a strip by said strip feeding'mecha-.

nism, a stop against which said moveable member abuts when in initial position, a pair of switches, means on said moveable member for successively actuating said switchesduring the movement of said moveable member, means for selectively adjusting the position of said switches with respect to said stop, whereby said moveable member will be moveda greater or lesser dismice as desired before actuating said-switches during the movement of said moveable member.

means for selectively adjusting the position of ated by the operation of one of said switches to reduce the speed of said strip feeding mechanism whereby thefeeding of the material takes place at a slower s ed and means operated by the operation of e other of said switches to a stop said mechanism.

14. In a device of the character described, the

combinationof a'strip feeding mechanism and means for controlling the operation thereof comprising, a shaft, a gear rigidly secured to said I shaft, interconnecting means between said gear, and said strip feeding mechanism for rotating said gear in one .direction proportional to the feeding of the material, a pointer rigidly secured to said shaft, said pointer cooperating with .indicia to'indicate' the amount of movement of the material, a second-gear rotatably supported on said shaft, a pair of switches rigidly secu ed to said second gear in spaced relation to each other, means carried by said first mentioned gear for successively actuating said switches during ythe rotation of said first mentioned gear, means stop said mechanism; the said second switch ,being also operative whenactuated to return said moveable member to its initial position.

12.- In a device of the character described, the

combination of -a strip feeding mechanism, and. means for controlling the operation thereof com prising, a moveable member, interconnecting means between said moveable member and said strip feeding mechanism for moving said moveable member in one direction proportional to the feeding of a strip'by said strip feeding mechanism, a stop against which said moveable member abuts when in initial positionfia painof means onlsaid moveable member forsuccessively actuating said switches duringthe movement of said moveable member, means for selectively adiustingthe position of said switches with respect to said stop, whereby said moveable member will be moved a greater or lesser distance as desired before actuating said switches, means operated by the operation of one of said switches to reduce the speed of said mechanism for rotating said second. mentioned gear and locking it in any desired position whereby the, movement of said first mentioned gear 'may be varied before actuation of said switches, means operated by the operation of'one of said switches to reduce the speed of said strip feeding mechanism whereby the feeding of the material takes place at a slower speed, means operated by the operationof the other of said switches to stop said mechanism and means for,returning said first mentioned gear to initial position upon actuation of said second mentioned switch.

15. In a deviceof the character described, the combination of a strip feeding mechanism and means for controlling the operation thereof comprising, a shaft, a gear rigidly secured to said shaft, a measuring roller positioned for actuation by material being fed by said feeding'mechanism, interconnecting means between said measuringrollerand said gear for rotating said gear proportional to the rotation of said measuring roller,

whereby the feeding of the material takes place ata slower speed, means operated by the operation of the other of said switches to stop said mechanism, means also operated by the opera-' tion of the said other of said switches to dis-' connect said moveable member from said strip feeding mechanism, and means for returning said moveable member to its initial position.

13. In a device ofthe character described, the combination of a strip feeding mechanism and means for controlling the operationthereof cornprising, a shaft, a gear rigidly secured to said shaft, interconnecting means between. said gear and said strip feeding mechanism for rotating said gear in; one direction. proportional to feeding of the material, a pointer rigidly second gear rotatably supported by said shaft,a switch rigidly secured to said second mentioned gear, a second switch rigidly securedto said-second ,inentioned gear in spaced'relation to said first mentioned switch, means carried by said ,first mentioned gear for successively actuating said switches during the rotation-of said first mentioned gear by said measuring roller, 'means "for rotating said second mentioned gear so as to to said shaft, said pointer cooperating withjindicia to indicate then-amount of movement of ,the

material, a second gear rotatably supported on said shaft, a pair of switches rigidly secured to said second gear in spaced relation to each other,

means carried by said first mentioned fgear for vary the position of said switches with respect to the switch actuating means carried by said first mentioned gear when first mentioned gear is in its. initial position, means operated by the. operation of said first mentioned switch to reduce the speed of said strip feeding mechanism whereby the feeding of the material takes place at a slower speed, means operated by the opera; tion of said scond mentioned switch to stop said strip feeding mechanism, means also operated by the operation of said second mentioned switch to disengage said clutch, and means for returning said first mentioned gear to initial position after said clutch has been disengaged.

. .WILLIAM r LONGFIELD.

said interconnecting means including a clutch, a 

